US7245032B2 - Mobile-power system utilizing propane generator, fuel cell and super capacitors - Google Patents
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US11/744,015 US7635926B2 (en) | 2002-11-15 | 2007-05-03 | Redundant mobile power supply system |
US11/744,038 US7615877B2 (en) | 2002-11-15 | 2007-05-03 | Power generation system for mobile power supply |
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US11/123,548 US7112891B2 (en) | 2003-05-15 | 2005-05-05 | Mobile-power system with solar-powered hydrogen liberator, fuel cell, turbine, and capacitors |
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